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Law and order situation improves in Assam, AFSPA to be revoked soon: Shah

Union Home Minister said that due to the efforts of the Centre and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, most of the militant outfits have entered into peace agreements

Confident AFSPA will soon be revoked from entire Assam: Amit Shah

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been revoked from 23 districts, and partially from one district. I am confident that it will be completely withdrawn from the entire state soon, he said

Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from Northeast: PM Modi

PM Modi also said the effect of the BJP's "double engine" government is evident in the return of permanent peace and speedy development in Assam

BS Views of the week: Minority-baiting, Sri Lanka crisis, and more

Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on the Pakistan and Sri Lanka crises, AFSPA, and much more.

A partial move

Selective AFSPA relaxation changes little

NSF condemns Arunachal firing, demands removal of AFSPA from Naga areas

The Army said that it was a case of "mistaken identity" as there was credible information about the movement of armed insurgents in the area in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh

Northeast now part of mainstream India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The region has been given due attention since Modi became prime minister in 2014, he said, adding that no one could have thought that he will visit the region over 50 times in his tenure so far

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AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts of 4 Northeast states

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s.

Shah announces reduction of areas under AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur

The AFSPA has been in force for decades in the three Northeastern states to assist the armed forces operating there to tackle insurgency

Withdrawal of AFSPA, 'precious Bihu gift' for Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant besides giving immunity from arrest and prosecution to the security forces if they shoot someone dead

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AFSPA extended in Assam for 6 more months with effect from Feb 28

The Assam government on Tuesday said it has extended the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state for six more months with effect from February 28.

We want AFSPA lifted but with Centre's consent: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state want the withdrawal of the AFSPA but only after mutual understanding with the Centre as national security is their first priority.

People of Manipur and I want AFSPA to be lifted: CM N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state and he himself wanted the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to be lifted but added that it should be done with consent of Centre.

Two-day walkathon commences in Nagaland demanding repeal of AFSPA

Hundreds of Naga men and women from all walks of life on Monday began a two-day walkathon covering 70 km distance from Dimapur to state capital Kohima demanding the repeal of AFSPA

AFSPA queers political pitch in N-E as Manipur Assembly elections loom

Promulgation of the 'Disturbed Area' status creates the ground for the enforcement of the Act.

Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA this year: CM Sarma

Amid the clamour for repealing of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that that this year there will be some rationalization of AFSPA.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said, "Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA during the year 2022 as Army has virtually withdrawn from Assam leaving five-six districts. So it is a dynamic situation."He further said that after four months, AFSPA will come up for renewal, at that stage, the Assam government will take pragmatic decisions in consultation with the Home department.On the AFSPA in Nagaland, Sarma said that the Centre has formed a panel that will submit a report in 45 days. He said that they were hoping for a positive development after the report.Earlier on December 30 last year, the Centre had extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 or AFSPA in Nagaland for another six months, mentioning that the state is in such a "disturbed and ...

NSF, NPF to hold democratic agitations till Centre withdraws AFSPA

The Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) and Naga Students' Federation (NSF) will hold democratic agitations till the Centre reconsiders its latest extension of AFSPA by six months in the state

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for 6 months, declared 'disturbed area'

The AFSPA empowers the security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant. It also gives immunity to the forces if they shoot someone dead